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Investors: Exxon Needs to Step Up on Climate Change
… of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), and the Church of England, called on ExxonMobil to agree to … proposals have won a majority at two energy companies and record high votes at several others. "Exxon’s stance, in … of investor concern over climate change, is shortsighted and puts shareholders’ investments in jeopardy," DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/investors-exxon-needs-step-climate-changeOpinion 91-25
… Plattsburgh , 84 Misc 2d 70, 376 NYS2d 781, affd 50 AD2d 614, 375 NYS2d 500, lv denied 38 NY2d 1004, 384 NYS2d 441). … retirees (see Harzinski v Village of Endicott , 57 NY2d 614, 454 NYS2d 54, modifying 83 AD2d 305, 445 NYS2d 247; see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-25DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… of age and certificates to employers every three years. From April 1, 2014 to October 31, 2016, DOL issued about … certificates without receiving all the documentation required, such as proof of a child’s date of birth, evidence … Social Security numbers, trust information or other required documentation. At least 133 children were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersEquine Health and Safety (Follow-Up)
… Commission (Commission) was monitoring and enforcing New York State rules and regulations designed to promote the health and safety of equines at New York State racetracks. We found that the Commission had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/equine-health-and-safety-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Child Study Center: Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2017-S-7) Kennedy is a New York City-based … qualifications maintained by individual operators. DPS staff rely on this data during field audits. … DPS had not set up a process to identify instances where operators failed to notify them of specific gas-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B8-15-13)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village of Suffern’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 … Village of Suffern Budget Review B81513 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-suffern-budget-review-b8-15-13LaFargeville Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-216)
… The Business Manager has developed a long-term planning model used when preparing the District’s annual budget but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/lafargeville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-216Central Square Central School District – Fund Balance (2022M-196)
… of $3.6 million that exceeded the liabilities eligible to be paid from the reserve by $1.5 million. Key … with our recommendations and indicated that they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/10/central-square-central-school-district-fund-balance-2022m-196Opinion 91-53
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … as board members, the board may fix their salaries at an amount greater than other board members who do not have … hearing on the town's preliminary budget. You state that at the annual reorganization meeting, town board members are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-53State Agencies Bulletin No. 563
… an approved deduction enrollment form, which is available online. State employees will be invited to identify the … SUNY Foundations for individual campuses is available online at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/563-suny-foundation-deduction-codesLump Sum Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… using the appropriate earnings code . The following types of payments may be made as a lump sum: Buy back Settlement … appropriate payments and adjustments. ** For a definition of overtime, visit the Overtime Compensation page. For information about overtime limits for members of Tiers 5 and 6, visit the Overtime Limits page . *** For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/lump-sum-paymentsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Coal Investments Under Review
… energies. If a particular company is not ready to move away from its reliance on thermal coal mining for profits, we … Fund will evaluate each company’s strategies for moving away from coal mining against minimum standards it has … reporting; and increasing revenue from low-carbon or green technologies. Companies that fail the Fund’s assessment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-coal-investments-under-reviewOpinion 91-34
… by vendor) -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (printing of election materials) -- Professional Services (printing of … from competitive bidding as a professional service. The county, however, may require the bidders to demonstrate that … State Legislature (see, e.g., General Municipal Law, §§103[4], 104), there are also several well-established common law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-34Claryville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-167)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Neversink located in Sullivan County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … policy. The Board also has not ensured that procedures are in place for financial recording and reporting. As a result, … Ensure that formal written policies and procedures are in place for financial recording and reporting. Perform, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/claryville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mCentral Valley School District – Claims Audit (2015M-129)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through November 30, 2014. … has approximately 2,400 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $45 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/central-valley-school-district-claims-audit-2015m-129Walton Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-238)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/23/walton-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-238North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-167)
… the oversight of the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through February 28, 2014. … The North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company is a not-for-profit corporation located in the Town of Queensbury, … or invoices. Key Recommendations Approve all payments for purchases made by committees. Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/05/north-queensbury-volunteer-fire-company-controls-overGloversville Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-81)
… Background The Gloversville Public Library is located in the City of Gloversville, Fulton County, and serves the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/27/gloversville-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-81Honeoye Central School District – Payroll (2015M-277)
… District is located in the Towns of Richmond, Canadice, Bristol, South Bristol and West Bloomfield in Ontario County and the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/honeoye-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-277Jefferson Community College – Procurement (2017M-156)
… with competitive bid statutes and College policies for the period September 1, 2015 through November 28, 2016. … and one elected student trustee. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $28.7 … purchasing policy to include a method to seek competition for insurance coverage. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/10/27/jefferson-community-college-procurement-2017m-156